Atlantic Loop’s green-recovery potential lies with collaboration, renewable energy

Phasing out coal throughout Canada by 2030 has been a key pillar of the federal government’s climate action plans since 2016. Despite this, Atlantic Canada’s unique politics and electricity system make it a challenge in the region.

Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. The Atlantic Loop is a set of possible solutions to increase transmission capacity within and between Atlantic provinces, and with Quebec, to accelerate the phaseout of coal-fired electricity and increase access to clean electricity. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Opinion

BY LOUISE COMEAU, GURPRASAD GURUMURTHY, AND TOM GREEN

October 28, 2020

Consensus is growing: Canada and the world must move quickly and decidedly to decarbonize electricity systems and entire economies in the coming years. This is the moment for big-picture, ambitious planning of projects and pathways that meet climate targets, keep ener...

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